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Carn Brea Castle on Carn Brea is a 14th-century grade II listed granite stone building which was extensively remodelled in the 18th century as a hunting lodge in the style of a castle for the Basset family. The building is in private use as a restaurant.
Welcome to Carn Brea Castle Restaurant, located just outside Redruth in Cornwall. Explore the history and view our menu. Call 01209 218 358.
Nov 29, 2019 · Standing 750 feet above the Cornish industrial towns of Redruth, Camborne, and Pool stands Carn Brea (“rocky hill” in Cornish), a feature shrouded in history and mystery. Evidence of 6,000...
Carn Brea (Cornish: Karnbre) is a civil parish and hilltop site in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The population of Carn Brea including Bosleake and Church Coombe was 8,013 at the 2011 census. The hilltop site is situated approximately one mile (1.6 km) southwest of Redruth.
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Positioned at an elevation of 215m (750ft), Carn Brea Castle is built from granite and may well incorporate some of the stones from the original Neolithic fortress. Built in the romantic gothic style that was popular at the time, it has four turrets, a central building and decorative battlements.
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Since 1836 it's been topped by a 90m-high Celtic cross, built to honour the Bassett family, which owned and ran many of the mines around Camborne and Redruth. It's also the site of a dramatic folly known as Carn Brea Castle, originally built by the Bassetts as a hunting lodge, now home to a restaurant.
